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Rhyming Games

Down in the valley

Age Group: 7+

No. of Players: 3 or more

Indoor: Yes

Outdoor: Yes

Equipment: A long rope

How to play:

Two players hold the rope on at each end. The other players stand in a row to one side. The rope is turned and each child takes a turn to jump in and skip until they miss a skip or reach 100 while the rhyme is chanted. The rope is turned faster and faster. Rhyme: Down in the valley where the green grass grows There stands (childs name) hanging out the clothes Along comes (another childs name) and kisses her/him on the check How many kisses does she/he receive? 5..10..15..20...100